40 Beautiful Continued… Monarch Butterfly Plants (B to C)


Brazilian Verbena is a beautiful perennial that can grow taller than 36 inches (91 cm), and blooms Spring through Fall. Use caution when planting Brazilian Verbena, as it is an invasive species and can spread quickly. Always check with your local gardening authorities before adding any new species to your garden.

Cover image details: Brazilian Verbena_Verbena brasiliensis_© Kobchai Matasurawit/123rf.com

Brazilian Verbena
Name:Brazilian Verbena
Binomial Name:Verbena brasiliensis
Life Cycle:Perennial
Sun Needs:Full sun
Soil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soil also tolerates sandy / rocky soil
Water Needs:Maintain moist soil / also tolerates drier soils
Bloom Time:Blooms Summer through Fall
USDA Hardiness:7-11
Size:Can grow taller than 36 inches (91 cm)
Butterfly Benefit:Monarch adult food source
Facts:Use caution! This plant is invasive and may be banned in certain states or countries.
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Buddleja davidii the butterfly tree or butterfly bush_© Andreas Steidlinger/123rf.com
Buddleja Davidii
Name:Summer Lilac, Butterfly bush
Binomial Name:Buddleja davidii
Life Cycle:Perennial
Sun Needs:Full sun
Soil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soil
Water Needs:Maintain moist soil
Bloom Time:Blooms Summer through Fall
USDA Hardiness:5-10
Size:Can grow taller than 5 feet (1.5 meters)
Butterfly Benefit:Monarch adult food source
Facts:Use caution! This plant is invasive and may be banned in certain states or countries.
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Callistemon is a genus of ornamental shrub in the family Myrtaceae, all endemic to Australia._© Carlos Edgar Soares Neto/123rf.com
Bottlebrush
Name:Bottlebrush
Binomial Name:Callistemon spp.
Life Cycle:Perennial
Sun Needs:Full sun
Soil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soil also tolerates sandy / rocky soil
Water Needs:Maintain moist soil / also tolerates drier soils
Bloom Time:Blooms Spring and Summer
USDA Hardiness:8-11
Size:Can grow taller than 10 feet (3 meters)
Butterfly Benefit:Monarch adult food source
Facts:Native to Australia
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Close up calotropis giantea flower or crown flowers blooming in the garden_© Rattachai Boonbai /123rf.com
Calotropis Gigantea
Name:Crown flower
Binomial Name:Calotropis gigantea
Life Cycle:Perennial shrub
Sun Needs:Full sun
Soil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soil also tolerates sandy / rocky soil
Water Needs:Maintain moist soil / also tolerates drier soils
Bloom Time:Blooms Spring and Summer
USDA Hardiness:11-12
Size:Can grow taller than 10 feet (3 meters)
Butterfly Benefit:Monarch adult food source
Facts:Use caution! This is a poisonous plant
Native to Asia and parts of Africa
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A small group of Plume thistles growing in a meadow_© Steven Bramall/123rf.com
Cirsium sp.
Name:Plume thistles
Binomial Name:Cirsium sp.
Life Cycle:Perennial
Sun Needs:Full sun, partial sun
Soil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soil also tolerates sandy / rocky soil
Water Needs:Maintain moist soil / also tolerates drier soils
Bloom Time:Blooms Summer through Fall
USDA Hardiness:4-8
Size:Can grow taller than 5 feet (1.5 meters)
Butterfly Benefit:Monarch adult food source
Facts:Use caution! This is an invasive plant and may not be allowed in certain states or countries.
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Garden Cosmos (Cosmos sulphureus Cav.) flowering_© Philip Bird/123rf.com
Cosmos Sulphureus
Name:Cosmos
Binomial Name:Cosmos sulphureus
Life Cycle:Annual
Sun Needs:Full sun, partial sun
Soil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soil also tolerates sandy / rocky soil
Water Needs:Maintain moist soil
Bloom Time:Blooms Summer through Fall
USDA Hardiness:2-11
Size:Can grow taller than 7 feet (2.1 meters)
Butterfly Benefit:Monarch adult food source
Facts:Native to Mexico
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Please note: While we have worked to provide the most accurate information, climate and growing location will impact the size, height, bloom-time, annual/perennial status, and may impact color. We have gathered this data from personal experience, with online resources used for additional clarification. Additional references include google and usda.gov

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